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World War I Soldiers

World War I Soldiers

World War I soldiers. From left: Harry Brown, Thomas Bonnville, Chas. Hansford, Ed Harper and his brother Jim Harper.

Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library

World War I Medals

World War I Medals

The back of two World War I medals. The one on the left is the British War medal and the one on the right was given to soldiers returning from World War I by the community of Bond Head.

Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library

World War I Medals

World War I Medals

Two World War I medals. The medal on the left is a British War Medal, awarded to all who saw action from 1914-1918 in World War I and all who served in Russia from 1919-1920. The one on the right was made by Andrew Neilly, a jeweller in Bradford, and was given to soldiers returning from World War I by the community of Bond Head.

Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library

With Our Men In Uniform - June 21st

With Our Men In Uniform - June 21st

"With Our Men in Uniform" was a weekly column where letters or the location of Bradford and West Gwillimbury troops in the Second World War was disclosed to the town. It was a way to give updates on their conditions, or let the soldiers themselves thank the community for any gifts, support, or to say how they were doing overseas.

This week promoted three letters from soldiers, the location and well-being of Hedley Dimock and letter of thanks from Ken Ogilvie.

War Museum in Korea

War Museum in Korea

A wall plaque at the War Museum in Seoul, Korea, that indicated the Nations that took part in the Korean war and the number of veterans who lay down their lives for peace in Korea.

Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library

Vipond, Milton & Helen Brown marriage

Event Date : Saturday, November 17, 1951
Event Type : Marriage

Description : Helen Beatrice, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Brown of Bradford, to Lieutenant Milton Cameron Vipond, son of Mrs. Vipond of Wales, Ontario, and the late Mr. Howard C. Vipond. Married at Trinity Anglican Church, Bradford, by Rev. H.G. Blake. Maid of honour: Miss Audrey Sloane, cousin of the bride. Matrons of honour: Mrs. A. Cameron, cousin of the bride, and Mrs. H. Graham, both of Sault Ste. Marie. Groomsman: Lieutenant M. Whiting of Camp Borden. Ushers: Lieutenant Dave Hanson of Camp Borden and the bride's brother, Robert Brown. Bride is a graduate of Toronto General Hospital. Groom is a graduate of Bishop's College, also attending Queen's University, and presently with the First Canadian Rifles, Camp Borden. Couple will leave shortly for Germany where Lieutenant Vipond will be attached to the 27th Brigade.

Vipond, Helen in Korea

Vipond, Helen in Korea

Helen Vipond honours Canada as the representative to strike the gong at the War Museum in Seoul, three times in hope that the sound will travel far enough to reunite the two Koreas in peace.

Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library

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